Literature House St. Jakobi Hildesheim
In the heart of Hildesheim's pedestrian zone rise the stone walls, Gothic windows, and tall tower of St. Jakobi Church. Today, the 500-year-old church serves as a literary, cultural, and community center with a well-established reputation as a literary venue far beyond the city limits.
Good to know
Opening hours
Monday: 9am-12pm
Tuesday: 11.30am-14pm
Thursday and Friday: 9am-13pm
Tuesday: 11.30am-14pm
Thursday and Friday: 9am-13pm
Rest days: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
fitness
for any weather
Possible ways to pay
for free
Accessibility
General information on accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance: The wheelchair-accessible entrance is located opposite the main entrance on Jakobikirchgasse. From the pedestrian zone, it is on the right-hand side. A cobblestone street with an incline leads there. The door is unlocked during entry times. It is not an automatic door and must be opened by the visitor. Entrance staff will be happy to assist. The path to the ticket counter is at ground level.
Wheelchair-accessible toilet: The wheelchair-accessible toilet is located in the vestibule on the side of the wheelchair-accessible entrance. There is no automatic door.
Wheelchair spaces: Wheelchair spaces will be set up at the ends of the rows of chairs.
Accompanying person: Severely disabled persons receive free admission for their accompanying person if required. Different rules may apply to special events.
Wheelchair-accessible toilet: The wheelchair-accessible toilet is located in the vestibule on the side of the wheelchair-accessible entrance. There is no automatic door.
Wheelchair spaces: Wheelchair spaces will be set up at the ends of the rows of chairs.
Accompanying person: Severely disabled persons receive free admission for their accompanying person if required. Different rules may apply to special events.
Arrival & Parking
On foot: St. Jakobi Church is impossible to miss, located in the middle of the pedestrian zone opposite Nordsee and near the Van der Valk Hotel.
By bicycle: There are numerous parking options in front of the church.
By train: To Hildesheim HBF (ICE trains from Berlin and the south stop there), then diagonally right up the pedestrian zone, walk for just under 700 meters.
By bus: Get off at the Schuhstraße stop and then walk down the pedestrian zone, about 300 meters.
By car: From the A7 motorway exit, it's only a 10-minute drive to the city center. Ample parking is available in the nearby car parks of the Van der Valk Hotel and the Arneken Gallery. Both are right next to the church.
By bicycle: There are numerous parking options in front of the church.
By train: To Hildesheim HBF (ICE trains from Berlin and the south stop there), then diagonally right up the pedestrian zone, walk for just under 700 meters.
By bus: Get off at the Schuhstraße stop and then walk down the pedestrian zone, about 300 meters.
By car: From the A7 motorway exit, it's only a 10-minute drive to the city center. Ample parking is available in the nearby car parks of the Van der Valk Hotel and the Arneken Gallery. Both are right next to the church.
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Literature House St. Jakobi Hildesheim
Jakobikirchgasse
31134 Hildesheim
author
Hildesheim Marketing GmbH
Organization
Hildesheim Marketing GmbH
License (master data)
Hildesheim Marketing GmbH
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